Technoscience

Disease

The avian coccidiosis agent’s genes

Genes of protozoans behind avian coccidiosis are catalogued

Health

Exercise against emphysema

Physical exercise can reduce risk of lung decline in smokers

Smell

Smell signals the route to flowers

Bees can learn to find plants rich in nectar and pollen

3D printing

Printer in three dimensions

Printer produces plastic pieces in three dimensions

Aids

More virulent HIV strains

More aggressive HIV variants become more frequent

Text convertion

Converting text to Brazilian Sign Language System

New system of text transcription digitized in sign language

Colonia crater

A detailed portrait of the Colonia crater

Detailed description of geological formation is put together

Oregano and Thyme

Oregano and thyme to preserve oils

Herbs from Italian cuisine help preserve vegetable oils

Fake viagra

Counterfeit Viagra

Drug against male impotence is the most counterfeited

Dengue fever

Type 4 dengue fever virus in SP

Type 4 virus identified in São Paulo for the first time

Sound scalpel

Scalpel that cuts with sound

Prototype uses ultrasound for greater precision

Multiple sensors

Multiple sensors that record neuron activity

Micro-device allows recordings of neuron activity in monkeys

northeast

Oasis of grapes in the Northeast

Study maps out areas most suitable for growing grapes

Jatropha

The “sweat” of the Jatropha

Studies measure soil evaporation and plant transpiration

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Analysis of luminosity

Analysis of luminosity

Lights on the dashboard of a car should not be too strong or too weak

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The advance of asthma in children and adolescents

Prevalence of asthma in Brazil grows among children and adolescents

drug against cancer

Brazilian drug against cancer

Recepta Biopharma develops monoclonal antibody RebmAb 100

Solar energy

Solar energy for cold climates

New technology is indicated for colder and less sunny climates

subway

The subway is good for the health and pockets of São Paulo City inhabitants

Good for the health and pockets of São Paulo City inhabitants

tumor cells

Biosensors detect cancer

Biosensors detect cancer

leishmaniasis

The parasite of parasites

The parasite of parasites

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remote monitoring

Fiber optics in the plant

Fiber optics in the plant

without mirrors

Laser amplified by rubidium gas

Laser amplified by rubidium gas

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Versatile membrane

A more versatile membrane

Graphene may be spontaneously modified and gain applications

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Infarction

The genetics of myocardial infarctions

Genetic profile may help to predict and prevent heart problem

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Inova-Tec

Measured impact

Method evaluates impact from technological innovations

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Musical computing

Computer music

Company provides tools for music teaching

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No waste

Modules that avoid waste

Project aims to build houses from reforested wood

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Diabetes

Brazilian insulin

Insulin crystals will now be produced in Brazil

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Without rails nor wheels

Magnetic Levitation

Magnetic levitation train with Brazilian technology tested at UFRJ

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